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Download Munichre-010313.Pdf 2012 NATURAL CATASTROPHE YEAR IN REVIEW January 3, 2013 Agenda Welcome/Introduction Terese Rosenthal US Natural Catastrophe Update Carl Hedde Global Natural Catastrophe Update Ernst Rauch Economic Implications of Natural Catastrophe Losses Dr. Robert Hartwig Questions and Answers 2 Webinar Interactivity Questions and Answers You will have an opportunity to ask questions at the conclusion of the presentation. To ask a question, please dial 1 4 on your phone. An operator will facilitate your participation. Live Tweeting @iiiorg @lWorter #NATCAT2012 3 US NATURAL CATASTROPHE UPDATE Carl Hedde, SVP, Head of Risk Accumulation Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. MR NatCatSERVICE One of the world‘s largest databases on natural catastrophes The Database Today . From 1980 until today all loss events; for USA and selected countries in Europe all loss events since 1970. Retrospectively, all great disasters since 1950. In addition, all major historical events starting from 79 AD – eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (3,000 historical data sets). Currently more than 31,000 data sets 5 US Natural Catastrophe Update 2012 Headlines . Insured losses in the United States in 2012 totaled $57.9 billion – far above the 2000 to 2011 average loss of $27 billion (in 2012 Dollars). Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in New Jersey, becoming the worst storm to hit northeastern United States since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938, causing insured losses in excess of $25 billion. Despite a relatively quiet year for tornadoes, insured losses from thunderstorm events exceeded $14 billion, the second highest annual total on record. Severe drought cripples agriculture over large section of central United States. Dry conditions lead to the most damaging wildfires in Colorado history. © 2013 Munich Re 6 US Natural Catastrophe Update Natural Disaster Losses in the United States 2012 Number of Estimated Overall Estimated Insured As of January 1, 2013 Events Fatalities Losses (US $m) Losses (US $m) Tropical Cyclone 4 143 52,240 26,360 Severe 115 118 27,688 14,914 Thunderstorm Drought 2 0 20,000 16,000† Wildfire 38 13 1,112 595 Winter Storm 2 7 81 38 Flood 19 3 13 0 Source: MR NatCatSERVICE © 2013 Munich Re 7 † - Includes Federal Crop Insurance Losses. US Natural Catastrophe Update Natural Catastrophes in the USA 1980 – 2012 Number of events Number 300 2012 Total: 184 events 250 200 41 150 19 100 121 50 3 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 Geophysical events Meteorological events Hydrological events Climatological events (Earthquake, tsunami, (Storm) (Flood, mass (Extreme temperature, volcanic eruption) movement) drought, forest fire) © 2013 Munich Re 8 US Natural Catastrophe Update Natural catastrophes in the USA 1980 – 2012 Overall and insured losses Insured losses in the U.S. In 2012 were the second highest on record. (bn US$) 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 Overall losses (in 2012 values) Insured losses (in 2012 values) © 2013 Munich Re 9 US Natural Catastrophe Update Significant Natural Catastrophes, June – Sept 2012 $1 billion economic loss and/or 50 fatalities Estimated Economic Estimated Insured Date Event Losses (US $m) Losses (US $m) June – Sept 2012 Central US Drought 20,000 16,000† March 2 - 3 Thunderstorms 5,000 2,500 April 2 – 4 Thunderstorms 1,550 775 April 13- 15 Thunderstorms 1,800 910 April 28 – 29 Thunderstorms 4,500 2,500 May 25 – 30 Thunderstorms 3,400 1,700 June 6 – 7 Thunderstorms 1,400 1,000 June 11 – 13 Thunderstorms 1,900 950 June 28 – July 2 Thunderstorms 4,000 2,000 August 26 - 30 Hurricane Isaac 2,000 1,220 October 28 - 30 Hurricane Sandy 50,000 25,000 Source: MR NatCatSERVICE © 2013 Munich Re 10 † - Includes Federal Crop Insurance Losses. US Natural Catastrophe Update Significant Natural Catastrophes, 1950 – 2012 Number of Events ($1 billion economic loss and/or 50 fatalities) Eleven significant natural catastrophes occurred in the United States in 2011. Sources: MR NatCatSERVICE © 2013 Munich Re 11 US TROPICAL CYCLONES 2012 Photo: NASA US Natural Catastrophe Update Tropical Cyclones Impacting the United States in 2012 Beryl Sandy Debby Isaac Source: NOAA © 2013 Munich Re 13 US Natural Catastrophe Update US Hurricanes in 2012 Hurricane Isaac . Landfalls on August 28 over the Mississippi River delta and Port Fourchon, Louisiana . Minor to moderate wind damage in Louisiana and Mississippi, indirect wind damage due to tree fall further north. Storm surges up to 11 feet in some locations, but New Orleans levees held but some breached south of city; heavy rainfall caused significant inland flooding. Economic Losses in US of $2 billion, insured losses of $1.2 billion Photo: FEMA © 2013 Munich Re 14 US Natural Catastrophe Update US Hurricanes in 2012 Hurricane Sandy . Landfalls on October 29 near Atlantic City, NJ . Minor to moderate wind damage along coasts of NY and NJ, widespread indirect wind damage and power outages due to tree fall across 15 states. Record storm surge of 13.88 feet in Battery Park, NY and 15+ feet along New Jersey coast. Economic Losses in U.S. of $50 billion, insured losses of $25 billion Photo: FEMA © 2013 Munich Re 15 US Natural Catastrophe Update Impacts of Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Sandy . Add few more bullet points Photo: FEMA © 2013 Munich Re 16 US Natural Catastrophe Update Other US Tropical Cyclones in 2012 Tropical Storm Beryl . Landfall on May 28 near Jacksonville, Florida as a tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph; strongest May tropical storm ever to make US landfall. Minor wind damage and flooding in Florida and Georgia. Tropical Storm Debby . Landfall on June 26 near Steinhatchee, Florida as a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph. Torrential rains of up to 25” caused extensive flooding in the Florida Panhandle, with lesser flooding elsewhere in the state. © 2013 Munich Re 17 US Natural Catastrophe Update Number of US Landfalling Tropical Cyclones 1900 - 2012 There has not been a major hurricane landfall in the US since Wilma in 2005. Source: NOAA © 2013 Munich Re 18 US Natural Catastrophe Update Insured US Tropical Cyclone Losses, 1980 - 2012 The current 5-year average (2007-2012) insured tropical cyclone loss is $8.9 billion per year. Sources: Property Claims Service, MR NatCatSERVICE, NFIP © 2013 Munich Re 19 2012 US THUNDERSTORM SEASON Source: FEMA US Natural Catastrophe Update 2012 US Tornado Count © 2013 Munich Re 21 US Natural Catastrophe Update Notable Thunderstorm Events Second Half 2012 . June 28 – July 2: Long-lived derecho (straight-line windstorm) causes extensive wind damage from Indiana to Maryland. Millions were without power for days. US$ 2 billion insured loss. December 25 - 26: Tornado outbreak in deep south along a strong cold front. Over 51 tornadoes reported. Insured losses to be determined. Source: FEMA Source: Property Claims Service MR NatCatSERVICE © 2013 Munich Re 22 US Natural Catastrophe Update US Thunderstorm Loss Trends Annual Totals 1980 – 2012 Average thunderstorm losses have increased sevenfold since 1980. First Half 2011 2011 Total: $16.4$16.4 bnbn Source: Property Claims Service MR NatCatSERVICE © 2013 Munich Re 23 OTHER US NATURAL CATASTROPHES IN 2012 Source: FEMA US Natural Catastrophe Update Current US Drought Conditions © 2013 Munich Re 25 US Natural Catastrophe Update 2012 US Drought Impacts . Worst drought in at least 25 years, dry to severe drought conditions affected over 1,600 counties across 36 states at its peak – over 60% of the United States. Severe damage to crops (soybeans, corn) and livestock . Low water levels along Mississippi River disrupted shipping. Economic Losses are estimated at $20 billion. © 2013 Munich Re 26 US Natural Catastrophe Update Number of Acres Burned in Wildfires, 1980 – 2012 Source: National Interagency Fire Center © 2013 Munich Re 27 US Natural Catastrophe Update Notable Wildfires in 2012 . Colorado: “High Park” fire near Fort Collins destroyed 257 homes and “Waldo Canyon” fire near Colorado Springs destroyed over 300 homes, becoming the most damaging fire in state history. Insured losses from both fires are estimated at $450 million. New Mexico: “Whitewater- Baldy” fire scorched over 278,000 acres over May and June, becoming the largest Source: FEMA wildfire in state history, but with minimal insurance impacts. Source: USFS © 2013 Munich Re 28 US Natural Catastrophe Update 2012 US Summary . Insured losses in the United States in 2012 totaled $57.9 billion – far above the 2000 to 2011 average loss of $27 billion (in 2012 Dollars). Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in New Jersey, becoming the worst storm to hit northeastern United States since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938, causing insured losses in excess of $25 billion. Despite a relatively quiet year for tornadoes, insured losses from thunderstorm events exceeded $14 billion, the second highest annual total on record. Severe drought cripples agriculture over large section of central United States. Dry conditions lead to the most damaging wildfires in Colorado history. © 2013 Munich Re 29 NATURAL CATASTROPHES WORLDWIDE Ernst Rauch Head of Corporate Climate Centre Munich Re Global Natural Catastrophe Update Natural catastrophes worldwide 2012 Significant events With estimated 25bn US$ insured losses is Sandy the Record storm surge, New York City Hurricane Sandy, second costliest storm after severely affected USA, Caribbean Hurricane Katrina (62bn US$ in today’s values). 2012 was - until November 2012 - Losses in agriculture, Drought, USA the warmest year in the US infrastructure and navigation. Series of earthquakes in Northern The Emilia Romagna Italy. Strongest earthquakes: earthquakes are with 1.6bn Earthquakes, Italy 20 May: magnitude 5.9 US$ the costliest losses for 29 May magnitudes 5.8 the Italian insurance industry. From March until April Series of insured losses due to tornadoes, USA Early start of the tornado season.
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